As used in this Chapter the following terms have the
following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise:

(1) "Commission" or "RRC" means the
Rules Review Commission as established in G.S. 143B-30.1.

(2) "Objection letter" means any letter or
other written correspondence from the public pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3(b2) objecting
to a rule and requesting review of the rule by the General Assembly filed with
the Rules Review Commission while the rule is under review by the Rules Review Commission.

(3) "Review" means the statutory "Part
3. Review by Commission" at G.S. 150B-21.8 and following including the RRC
action as set out in G.S. 150B-21.10.

(4) "Rewritten rules" mean rules that have
been revised in an attempt to satisfy an objection by the Commission.

(5) "Technical Changes" mean the changes made
by an agency to reply to a request from the Commission or its staff as set out
in G.S. 150B-21.10. Technical changes shall not result in a substantive change
in the meaning, interpretation, or application of a rule and include the
following categories of changes: